Headwaters Foundation Inc
Our sole mission is to be operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, literacy and education purposes. Catholic Charities Bureau Affiliates are organized to maintain, operate and conduct; directly or indirectly; as well as to assist and coordinate activities and Social Services in accordance with the charitable Works and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. Works are carried out in accordance with Catholic Social teachings.
Headwaters Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Headwaters Foundation Inc reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,339 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -46.4% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,155,685
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $46,538
- -60.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $28,008
- -71.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,376
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Headwaters Foundation Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Headwaters Foundation Inc
Family Power Fund : General Operating Grants
Headwaters Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $150,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Family Power Fund : Planning/New Partner Grants
Headwaters Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $75,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Family Power Fund : Project Grants
Headwaters Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $125,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Headwaters Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Headwaters Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $180K (2021). In 2025 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Headwaters Inc Rhinelander, WI | To provide for continued support of Headwaters, Inc. | $27,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,155,685 | $46,538 | $6,376 | $1,339 | Total only | $28,008 |
| 2024 | $1,022,969 | $116,923 | $5,254 | $2,500 | Total only | $97,593 |
| 2023 | $948,566 | $21,963 | $100,095 | $27,500 | 1 | $8,328 |
| 2022 | $905,445 | $29,094 | $41,330 | $41,154 | 1 | $10,476 |
| 2021 | $939,776 | $168,337 | $180,120 | $180,000 | 1 | $9,090 |
| 2020 | $779,431 | $27,193 | $186,896 | $179,297 | 1 | $7,593 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Headwaters Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Headwaters Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Superior, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $28K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Headwaters Foundation Inc is led by Steve Agnoli, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Agnoli
President
Board Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Opsal
Board Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Parkes
Board Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Newman
Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Carlson
Vice President
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Jeffrey Cummings (2020–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Michael Debay (2022–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Karla Jackson (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kasha Herrmann-Flanders (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Peter Otis (2020–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Alan Rock (2022) — Board Director
- Former: Nick Cirilli (2022) — Board Director
- Former: Andy McMillion (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Felty (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: John Stauner (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Patrick Marquart (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Brian Wild (2021) — Board Director
- Former: Dennis Herrmann (2020) — President
- Former: Joe Duchac (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Joseph Brauer (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Ron Bosi (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Tom Peterson (2020) — Board Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Headwaters Foundation Inc
How much does Headwaters Foundation Inc give each year?
Headwaters Foundation Inc reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Headwaters Foundation Inc?
Headwaters Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $47K.
Where does Headwaters Foundation Inc operate?
Headwaters Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Headwaters Foundation Inc's EIN?
Headwaters Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1509730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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